Police and Vehicle Operator Services Agency officers swooped as they spotted goalkeeper Given in his £120,000 Bentley Continental on nearby Carrington Lane.

They followed him to City’s car park, where they then took action against the other four sport stars.

As well as being hit with the £30 fine, Given and the other four players who had car windows darker than the legal level were told they would have to wind down the windows until they were fixed if they wanted to carry on driving.

Blacked out windows are fitted on vehicles where drivers want to have extra privacy, but the tint has to meet legal requirements.

By law, the windscreen must allow 75% of light through, and the front side windows must allow in 70%.

Some players are said to have confronted officials over the unannounced inspections.

It is understood Manchester City officials later organised for a local firm to go to the training ground and lighten windows as the players trained.

A Blues spokeswoman said: “We would like to thank GMP for bringing these transgressions to our attention. We are also delighted to confirm that they were all corrected by that afternoon.”

Police denied they frequently work with VOSA to identify darkened windows.

Insp Paul Rowe, of the Road Policing Unit, said: “Over-tinted windows are illegal and unsafe and can seriously restrict vision.

“We never deliberately target any one person or group and will issue penalties to those found breaking the law.”